PAWNEE Wild West Music Fest, No Justice and the Red Dirt Rangers are but a sample of the dozen bands that will perform at this Independence Day music festival. Enjoy music, food, cold drinks, and fun for all ages. Don't miss the spectacular fireworks display Saturday night; 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Pawnee Lakeside Arena. Contact: Bill Gosnell, 918-762-2108 or pawneechamber@cowboy.net

BUFFALO 4th of July Celebration, includes games, a mechanical bull, inflatables, food and live entertainment, beginning at dark. Call: 800-642-1882

CHICKASHA Blow up the Ranch Music Festival, all-day music event will feature various artists throughout the day performing at the Trailboss amphitheater and the new indoor Oklahoma stage. The music starts at noon and includes performers such as Mama Sweet, Jeff Hobbs and the Jacks, John Fulbright, Gabe Marshall, and more, noon-12 a.m., Muscle Car Ranch, 3609 S. 16 St. Contact: Curtis Hart, 405-222-4910 or charticus@aol.com

FORT GIBSON 4th at the Fort, includes daily life and military demonstrations, music and the reading of the Declaration of Independence, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Gibson Historic Site, 907 N. Garrison. Contact: Chris Morgan, 918-478-4088 or fortgibson@okhistory.org

HOBART Independence Day Celebration & Krazy Days, including games and activities on the Courthouse Square, a picnic with your family and friends, live music, dancing and a fireworks display, 9 a.m.-midnight, courthouse square. Contact: Stephen Boyd, 580-726-2553

KETCHUM Duck Creek Fireworks, a spectacular show over the water accompanied by music, and boats parading up and down the creek, evening to 10 p.m., Duck Creek on Grand Lake. Contact: Joe Harwood, 918-782-3292 or donna.belt@arrowheadok.com

MEDICINE PARK Medicine Park's Birthday Celebration, honoring the birth of "The Jewel of The Southwest" and Oklahoma's only historic cobblestone resort community. The day's events include games, live music, vendors, food, fireworks, and shopping, all day, town center. Contact: Jane Thompson, 580-529-2825.

PONCA CITY Fly-In, hundreds of airplanes fly in to Ponca City on the first Saturday of every month. Breakfast is served for donation and airplanes are lined up for viewing, 7 a.m.-10 a.m., Ponca City airport, 2213 N. Waverly St. Contact: Don Nuzum, 580-767-0470.

PRYOR Independence Day Celebration, events for families and fireworks, dusk, Pryor Sports Complex, west of the city. Contact: Barbara Hawkins, 918-825-0888 or info@pryorchamber.com